Gruden on S Tanard Jackson: "He doesn't look like he's been away for two years." Said he's in great shape and "has done a great job."

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) May 29, 2014

Gruden says Tanard Jackson has been surprisingly sharp--mentality and physically--despite missing two years.

— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) May 29, 2014

Jay Gruden says Tanard Jackson has done outstanding and is far ahead mentally of whay they thought. .He says it is his last chance.#Redskins

— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) May 29, 2014

"I’m never under the assumption that you draft for need. You draft the best available football player on the board. ... Because, in the long run, they are the ones who will help you win the most games." - Scot McCloughan

If Brandon M and Ryan C can give us 8 games, I believe we have two guys who will start at Safety the latter part of this year and beyond....Tanard and Phillip T. All of a sudden our DBs look pretty good with Hall, Amerson, Tanard and Thomas as starters. Porter, Minnifield/Crawford, Breeland and Rambo as backups. I'm liking it.

I am really pulling for Tanard Jackson. I'm hopeful that he's kicked whatever habit he had (I believe it was more than marijuana), is a better family man (presuming that having a habit was preventing him from being a good one in the first place) and is able to translate how grateful he genuinely sounds to be back on the football field into his play.

I know he got a pretty good zip on the ball. He has a quick release. . . once I seen a coupla' throws, I was just like 'Yeah, he's that dude.'"

emoses14 wrote:I am really pulling for Tanard Jackson. I'm hopeful that he's kicked whatever habit he had (I believe it was more than marijuana), is a better family man (presuming that having a habit was preventing him from being a good one in the first place) and is able to translate how grateful he genuinely sounds to be back on the football field into his play.

The good news is that he's been stirring up a buzz at camp. Maybe we'll get surprised by a few players this year

"I'm trying to be as honest as I can; I don't normally do that." -Mike Shanahan

emoses14 wrote:I am really pulling for Tanard Jackson. I'm hopeful that he's kicked whatever habit he had (I believe it was more than marijuana), is a better family man (presuming that having a habit was preventing him from being a good one in the first place) and is able to translate how grateful he genuinely sounds to be back on the football field into his play.

The good news is that he's been stirring up a buzz at camp. Maybe we'll get surprised by a few players this year

I am hearing the "buzz" too. On espn radio they are talking about how the Redskins are hoping that Tanard can become the starter and for the future. He has been doing well above what was expected of him at this point. They are looking at him for the future.

I'm sure someone will pop up here and say, "What an idiot", but I honestly can't even be mad at this guy. Jackson obviously has a real problem. That's just way bigger than football. Hope he gets the help he needs and can straighten out his life.

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